Laptop stories

Password-protect user accounts

03 Sep 2009 12:29 PM

The first step to laptop security is making sure it's not easy to get logged on.
MacBook Pro vs. the PC competition

01 Sep 2009 11:52 AM

Mac or PC? The war rages on. We've thrown the most recent 13-inch MacBook Pro and the closest PC to a Mac we've seen, the Asus U80V, into the ring for an all out brawl.
Poll: Apple Store coming to Brisbane, Perth; where to next?

28 Aug 2009 12:18 PM

According to job advertisements on Apple Australia's website, the company is planning on opening retail stores in Brisbane at the Chermside shopping centre and in Perth. After this, where should Australia's favourite fruity friend go?
Ask Us: How can I improve the wireless connection from my laptop to my router?

26 Aug 2009 12:23 PM

Frustrated by poor signal strength on your network? Here are four options you can try to improve it.
Father's Day gift guide

25 Aug 2009 3:43 PM

Let someone else buy the ties and tool kits for dad. If you really want to win him over, get him one of these tech presents.
Laptops for Father's Day

25 Aug 2009 3:25 PM

No idea about what to get dad? Got a huge budget just kicking around? Well you could buy a laptop...
Should I buy a laptop now or wait for Windows 7?

19 Aug 2009 1:29 PM

There's a key question being asked by students, parents and anyone in the market for a new laptop: if I buy a laptop now, can I get Windows 7 for free?
Best laptops under AU$1000

19 Aug 2009 10:21 AM

Only got AU$1000 to spend? We look at the competitors to see who comes up trumps.
Lenovo replacing some problem batteries

18 Aug 2009 11:34 AM

Lenovo on Friday said it will replace batteries on several of its ThinkPad laptops that show error messages.
Sony extending Vaio warranty for faulty Nvidia GPUs

17 Aug 2009 3:41 PM

Sony Australia has admitted problems with its Vaio laptops that contain Nvidia GPUs — one year after everyone else.

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HP Envy 15 (1015TX)

HP's new Envy 15 packs high-powered components into a svelte 15-inch body. The result is an upscale status symbol that still shows a few first-generation rough edges.

Specs: 500 GB, 6GB , Intel Core i7 , 1.6 GHz

Where to buy? Check price listings
HP Envy 13

HP's upscale Envy 13 looks and feels like an expensive status symbol, with performance and features that impress us — but its high price makes it a tough sell over the similar-looking MacBook Pro.

Specs: 250 GB, 3GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2.13 GHz

Where to buy? $3,083 at 1 store
HP ProBook 5310m

If you are after a tiny laptop and are certain you won't ever be playing any graphically intensive games on it, you'd be hard pressed to find a better machine than HP's 5310m.

Specs: 320 GB, 2GB , Intel Core 2 Duo , 2.26 GHz

Where to buy? Check price listings